WANA (Mar 08)—In his latest statements, Trump has once again tried to force Iran into negotiations with a carrot-and-stick policy.

 

He said that negotiations with Iran have reached their “final moments” and that he won’t allow Tehran to acquire a “nuclear weapon.”

 

The U.S. President claimed that “something will happen very soon,” though he provided no further explanation. However, interpretations of his remarks point toward a possible military strike if the upcoming negotiations fail.

 

Before withdrawing from the JCPOA in May 2018, Donald Trump had claimed that “maximum pressure” would bring Iran to the negotiating table, but no negotiations took place by the end of his term.

 

During the 2020 election, Trump also said that if he won, Iran would “call within a week” or “a month.”

 

Trump called Biden a “fool” and claimed that he had ruined the chance for an agreement by lifting sanctions! This is despite the fact that Biden continued the sanctions and relied on Trump’s executive orders.

 

Six years ago, Iran’s Leader, Ayatollah Khamenei, responded to Trump’s threats by saying: “The camel dreams of cotton seeds.” (You wish, when pigs fly) It seems Trump still hasn’t woken up.

 

The content of the letter has not been revealed yet, and Iranian officials have not reacted to this report so far.

Basij members meeting with Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, Iran’s Supreme Leader on November 25, 2024. Khamenei.ir/ WANA News Agency

Trump’s correspondence with Iran’s Leader
President Donald Trump sent a letter to Iran’s Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, proposing negotiations to address Iran’s advancing nuclear program. In a recent interview, Trump emphasized his preference for a diplomatic solution over military action, stating, “I hope you’re going to negotiate because if we have to go in militarily, it’s going to be a terrible thing.”

 

The letter seeks to replace the 2015 nuclear agreement, from which the U.S. withdrew in 2018, with a new deal aimed at preventing Iran from acquiring nuclear weapons. Iran has not officially acknowledged receiving the letter, and Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi reiterated that direct negotiations would not occur under the current U.S. “maximum pressure” policy.

 

The situation remains tense, with both the U.S. and Israel asserting they will not allow Iran to develop nuclear weapons, raising concerns about potential military confrontations.